A public blame-game has erupted regarding two NASA astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who are stuck on the ISS for over eight months. Elon Musk suggested NASA's decision to extend their stay was politically motivated. Meanwhile, Rudy Ridolfi claimed the Biden administration's animosity towards Musk influenced NASA's actions. Initially slated for an eight-day mission, the astronauts' return has been postponed multiple times due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. NASA eventually chose SpaceX for the return instead, amid concerns about Boeing's performance. Their updated return date is now around March 19 or 20, pushing their mission duration to over nine months.
The public blame-game escalated over who is responsible for NASA astronauts stuck in ISS for over eight months, with Elon Musk pointing to political motives behind it.
Rudy Ridolfi suggested the Biden administration's disdain for Musk impacted NASA's decisions, delaying SpaceX's involvement in bringing the astronauts home.
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